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There is one way for the young men who want to make a career in the major leagues of baseball to fulfill their dreams. They have to grind. This podcast tells their stories, and it’s a companion to the new book, Grinders: Baseball’s Intrepid Infantry, by M


    • Aug 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Episode 8: What Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 16:59


    Welcome back to Grinders, the companion podcast to the new book Grinders: Baseball's Intrepid Infantry, by Mike Capps and Chuck Hartenstein. Today, Mike Capps and Shawn Clynch close the series with a message to listeners: you don't have to play baseball to be a grinder.

    Epiosde 7: Don't Worry, Be Happy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 23:51


    Welcome back to Grinders, the companion podcast to the new book Grinders: Baseball's Intrepid Infantry, by Mike Capps and Chuck Hartenstein. Today, Travis Driskill recalls the night of his retirement, and explains the importance of believing in yourself to Mike Capps and Shawn Clynch.

    Episode 6: Paying it Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 23:00


    Welcome back to Grinders, the companion podcast to the new book Grinders: Baseball's Intrepid Infantry, by Mike Capps and Chuck Hartenstein. Today, Scipio Spinks describes how changing people's lives spurs a chain reaction as he shares his experience as an African-American grinder with Mike Capps and Shawn Clynch.

    Episode 5: Honing a Generational Craft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 20:03


    Welcome back to Grinders, the companion podcast to the new book Grinders: Baseball's Intrepid Infantry, by Mike Capps and Chuck Hartenstein. Today's illustrious guest is Jerry Hairston Sr, baseball royalty. He shares the values his family hold dear that made them so successful with Mike Capps and Shawn Clynch.

    Epiosde 4: Walking the Extra (Four) Miles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 19:53


    Welcome back to Grinders, the companion podcast to the new book Grinders: Baseball's Intrepid Infantry, by Mike Capps and Chuck Hartenstein. Today, Lorenzo Bundy talks to Mike Capps and Shawn Clynch about walking the extra mile - literally - and why he'd do it all over again.

    Episode 3: No Pain, No Gain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 21:16


    Welcome back to Grinders, the companion podcast to the new book Grinders: Baseball's Intrepid Infantry, by Mike Capps and Chuck Hartenstein. Today, Jeff Frye and John Allgood chat with Mike Capps and Shawn Clynch about the grinding experiences they had along their professional journey.

    Episode 2: The Beauty and the Glory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 16:20


    Welcome back to Grinders, the companion podcast to the new book Grinders: Baseball's Intrepid Infantry, by Mike Capps and Chuck Hartenstein. Today, hear Jackson Ryan, James Moore, Mike Capps and Shawn Clynch talk about what baseball means to the fans and professional players who love it.

    Episode 1: Baseball's Engine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 16:59


    The Grinders in baseball are the guys who make up most of a team's roster, show up game after game and put in the work without necessarily receiving all of the glory. In this first episode of Grinders, Shawn Clynch and Mike Capps talk to Loren Steffy and Tal Smith about these men, and the value they bring to the game and the industry.

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